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What kind of gun is this?

jltrentjltrent Member Posts: 9,326 ✭✭✭✭
edited November 2012 in Ask the Experts
It has no markings I can find. Anybody know anything about it?

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  • jltrentjltrent Member Posts: 9,326 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Says on the receiver "Terni" cal. 7.35 and 1939 XVII.
    Appears to be Italian Carcano, not sure which model.
    Would it sell for $90 on GB auctions ?
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  • jltrentjltrent Member Posts: 9,326 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What kind of gun is this? It appears to have been gold plated. I picked this up in an estate deal. Is this a Ruby? Any value?

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  • jltrentjltrent Member Posts: 9,326 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    can anyone tell me about this gun? i dont know anything about it.
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Your photos don't show if it's a single or double barrel? Also cartridge/shell it's chambered for?

    If it's a single with a rifled barrel my WAG is that it's a European made target pistol, with set triggers. Similar pistols are shown in the 1911 Adolf Frank catalog, chambered for the 22 rimfire cartridge.


    EDIT #1, I agree with HRF, it does look like high quality German gunsmithing, (noticed the swamped barrel). As he noted it might have been "cleaned" to such an extent that the markings have been removed. Or if it was made prior to 1891, ( which is possible do to it's physical appearance ), proof marks weren't mandatory in Germany.
  • jltrentjltrent Member Posts: 9,326 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    No markings, single barrel, and it is bigger than a .22, maybe something like a .32. It doesn't say. Thanks quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
    Your photos don't show if it's a single or double barrel? Also cartridge/shell it's chambered for?

    If it's a single with a rifled barrel my WAG is that it's a European made target pistol, with set triggers. Similar pistols are shown in the 1911 Adolf Frank catalog, chambered for the 22 rimfire cartridge.
  • spas12spas12 Member Posts: 571 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by jltrent
    No markings, single barrel, and it is bigger than a .22, maybe something like a .32. It doesn't say. Thanks quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
    Your photos don't show if it's a single or double barrel? Also cartridge/shell it's chambered for?

    If it's a single with a rifled barrel my WAG is that it's a European made target pistol, with set triggers. Similar pistols are shown in the 1911 Adolf Frank catalog, chambered for the 22 rimfire cartridge.


    Maybe 8mm flobert
  • hrfhrf Member Posts: 857 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It appears to have been heavily polished, but if you remove the barrel there may be German proofs and caliber markings under breech end.
  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Gunsmith special if no proofs.
    Rather long action for a single shot and grip angle looks shotgun.
    Nice wood.
  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Not really though overall styling is similar. Listed gun is a fine drop block. Subject gun is top break. Cheese head gun screws not used, action very long to likely accommodate pushrod, hammerless, shotgun action.
    Nice piece but listed gun is a fine gun in a different class.
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